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Dr. Srinivas Babu is one of the best Anesthesiologists in Ulsoor, Bangalore. He has over 34 years of experience as a Anesthesiologist. He studied and completed MBBS . He is currently associated with L R Multispeciality Dental Clinic in Ulsoor, Bangalore. Don’t wait in a queue, book an instant appointment online with Dr. Srinivas Babu on Lybrate.com.

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DEAR lybrate-user, Greetings. As per your report, you are having Sacroiliitis. A condition of Inflamation of Sacro-Iliac Joint I.e the Joint that connects the Spine on both sides with Pelvis. The reasons can be any and needs to be evaluated to exclude, Infection-Inflamation- and Arthritic conditions like Rheumatoid & Ankylosing Spondylitis a rare condition by further investigations.
I sincerely suggest you to consult a Rheumatologist for that.

Core strengthening exercise- straight leg raised with toes turned outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day. Hams stretching- lie straight, take the leg up, pull the feet towards yourself, with a elastic tube or normal belt. Repeat 10 times, twice a day.
Quadriceps exercises- lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat 20 times twice a day. This will help relieve some pain. Keep your leg raised while sitting or lying
quadriceps strengthening exercises- quad clenches: lie flat on your back or sit upright on a chair with leg kept horizontally on another surface. Now, tighten the muscle on the front of the thigh by pushing your knee down. You should feel your thigh muscles clench, hold for 3 secs. Repeat 10 times twice a day.
Short arcs: lie flat on your back or sit upright with your leg placed horizontally on a flat surface like a chair or bed. Place a rolled up towel under the knee. Pull your toes towards you and clench you thigh muscles. Slowly lift your foot up off the bed until your knee is straight (keep your knee resting on the towel). Hold for 3 secs and slowly lower them on the chair. Repeat 10 times twice a day.
Straight leg raise: lie flat on your back. One leg and knee will be straight and other leg should be bent. Pull your toes towards you and tighten/clench the muscle on the front of the thigh, locking your knee straight. Lift your foot up in the air, about 6 inches off the bed. Hold for 3 secs and slowly lower the leg. The knee must remain straight the whole time you are doing this exercise.

In order to avoid deficiencies in either of these important vitamins, eat a well-balanced diet and choose from a variety of foods. Aim to get 20 to 30 minutes of sunlight three or four times a week, which helps your body produce adequate vitamin D in summer months. In the winter, consider supplementing your diet with vitamin D in pill form. Vitamin B12 sources for vegans and vegetarians include vitamin supplements and nutritional yeast.

Do any exercise which you enjoy and it should not cause any pain (cycling, swimming or yoga). Do not starve to loose weight. It should be slow and steady process. Stop eating three types of food -
1. Sugar or any food item which has added sugar.
2. Rice.
3. Wheat or food items made up of wheat.
Let me know the result after 3 months.

Hello. This is mostly due to mechanical reasons. Good postural care will relieve you of your symptoms. Use a firm bed. Avoid prolonged sitting. Take a break in-between. Warm compress helps a lot.
If symptoms still persist, you need to get an x-ray done.

Hi
1) wear comfortable sports shoes
2) make daily routine of exercise
3) rule out calcium and vit d deficiency
4) do proper warm up before exercise and cool down after exercise
5) do stretching of legs
do exercise under supervision of skilled physiotherapist.
Do reply for private consultation and detailed treatment plan.
Best wishes.

Hi I can understand your problem.
# relax & stay positive.
# take hot and cold fomentation.
# learn posture care exercise.
# use lumbar support.
# take break every 20 minutes.
# do strengthening exercise of back and core muscles
not all back pains are same. Do share investigation reports if you have any.